Hybrid tea rose plant named `Tanekiam`

ABSTRACT

Hybrid Tea rose capable of high production of white blooms with elegant bud flower shape on strong, wiry stems having long vase life.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of roseplant of the Hybrid Tea class which was originated by me by crossing twounnamed seedlings.

The primary objective of this breeding was to produce a new rose varietyhaving light pastel pink blooms, high production and a long vase life.The objective was substantially achieved along with other desirableimprovements as evidenced by the following unique combination ofcharacteristics which are outstanding in the new variety and whichdistinguish it from its parents, as well as from all other varieties ofwhich I am aware:

1. High production in greenhouse (180-200 stems per m²) of long stemmedroses;

2. Few thorns;

3. Well shaped long lasting cut flower;

4. Strong, wiry stems.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by budding, as performed atWasco, Calif., shows that the foregoing characteristics and distinctionscome true to form and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations.

The accompanying illustration shows typical specimens of the vegetativegrowth and flowers of this new variety in different stages ofdevelopment, depicted in color as nearly true as it is reasonablypossible to make the same in a color illustration of this character.

The following is a detailed description of my new rose cultivar withcolor descriptions using terminology in accordance with The RoyalHorticultural Society (London) Colour Chart, except where ordinarydictionary significance of color is indicated.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--Unnamed seedling.

Pollen parent.--Unnamed seedling.

Classification:

Botanical.--Rosa hybrida.

Commercial.--Hybrid Tea.

FLOWER

Observations made from specimens grown in a greenhouse environment inSomis, Calif., from January through June, 1992.

Blooming habit: Recurrent.

Bud:

Size.--2" when the petals start to unfurl.

Form.--Very long, pointed ovoid.

Color.--When sepals first divide, bud color is Yellow-White Group 158Cwith the tip of the flower being Red Group 49A. When half blown, theupper sides of the petals are White Group 155B with the center of theflower showing an overtone of Red Group 49A; and the lower sides of thepetals are White Group 155B.

Sepals.--Color: Green Group 138A. Surface texture: Covered with finehairs. There are three lightly appendaged sepals. There are twounappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

Receptacle.--Color: Green Group 137A. Shape: Funnel. Size: Broad, long(3/8" long×5/16" wide). Surface: Smooth.

Peduncle.--Length: Long, 31/2". Surface: Glandular. Color: Medium green.Strength: Stiff, erect.

Bloom:

Size.--Large. Average open size is 41/2-5".

Borne.--Singly.

Stems.--Long, strong, wiry, 22-28".

Form.--When first open: High centered. Permanence: Retains its form tothe end, outer petals curl back.

Petalage.--Number of petals under normal conditions: 30.

Color.--The upper side of the petals is White Group 155B with some pinkon the petal edge (Red Group 49A). The reverse side of the petals isWhite Group 155B with some pink on the petal edge (Red Group 49A). Thebases of the petals have a distinctive yellow coloration at the point ofattachment, about 1/4"×1/4", with some bleeding into the bottom quarterof the petal. The major color on the upper side is White Group 155B.

Variegations.--None.

Discoloration.--The general tonality at the end of the first day: Nochange. At the end of the third day. Gradual fading of the pink as theflower opens becoming completely white when fully opened.

Fragrance.--Slight.

Petals:

Texture.--Thick.

Shape.--Round.

Form.--Tips slightly recurved, edges slightly quilled.

Arrangement.--Imbricated, with few petaloids in the center.

Persistence.--Drops off cleanly.

Lastingness.--On the plant: Long, 6-7 days. As a cut flower: Very long,10-12 days.

Reproductive parts:

Anthers.--Size: Medium. Quantity: Many. Color: Yellow. Arrangement:Regular around styles.

Filaments.--Color: Yellow.

Pollen.--Color: Lemon yellow.

Styles.--Color: Red.

Stigmas.--Color: Greenish white.

Form: Bush.

Growth: Very vigorous upright and branching.

Foliage:

Number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves.--5 or 7 Upright,branching.

Size.--Large, 6"×4".

Quantity.--Normal.

Color.--New foliage: Reddish. Old foliage: Dark green.

Leaflets:

Shape.--Pointed oval.

Texture.--Upper side: Smooth.

Edge.--Serrated.

Serration.--Single, small.

Petiole rachis.--Color: Green.

Petiole underside.--Rough with prickles.

Stipules.--Medium, edged with glands.

Disease resistance.--Susceptible to mildew under normal growingconditions in a greenhouse at Somis, Calif.

Wood:

New wood.--Color: Reddish. Bark: Smooth.

Old wood.--Color: Green. Bark: Smooth.

Prickles:

Quantity.--On main canes from base: Few. On laterals from main canes:Few.

Form.--Medium, straight.

Color when young.--Red.

Small prickles:

Quantity.--On main stalks: None. On laterals: None.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of rose plant of the Hybrid Teaclass, substantially as herein shown and described, characterizedparticularly as to novelty by the unique combination of its highproduction of long stemmed cut flowers, its elegant bud and flowershape, its good vase life, its few thorns and its strong wiry stems.